What are the chances of a native dog from Vietnam living a long healthy life in the US?
So, my dad wants to bring a dog called the Phu Quoc Dog, to the United States. (keep in mind the dog has had all its shots and my dad did all the paper work.) The dog is native to an island called Phu Quoc off the coast of Vietnam. I, personally, don't think the dogs will be able to adjust to the United States because of the different climate and the change from an island where the dogs are able to roam free to a suburban town that i live in. I would like other people's opinions and reasons to why the dog can survive in California or why it can't. A little background information about Vietnam and the environment that the Phu Quoc dogs live in. Vietnam is a hot and humid place, and the dogs are allowed to roam free on this island. They are hunting dogs and love to swim. The thing is, their fur is really short (shorter than a dobermans fur i think?) and the dogs are probably not used to living in house. The dogs are supposedly one of the smartest dogs ever. So please, give me your insight and reasoning to this question and thank you. And please think about your answer before you say it. Consider the change of food that they will experience, the plane ride to the US, the environment change, and if needed please look up for information about the dog.
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Dogs are not plants - they adjust quickly to many new environments. Who would have thought that the Wolf would be living among humans today as the domestic dog? Dogs from other countries come to America all the time, and many people move to and from America with their pets as well. Considering this is probably not a purebred - genetics are on his or her side for a long life anyhow. And without as many vaccinations (until now), there is a great chance this dog will never experience cancer or many other complications that American dogs experience. FYI - dogs have fur that helps them adjust to heat and cold. Huskys are a breed that do not do well in the heat - but I am sure there are Huskys in California.
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ok....dogs are much like humans in that they pretty much adjust to any climate...so long as the climate isn't too severe. food shouldn't be a problem, they usually eat what you put in front of them. california can get pretty hot anyway. if they are as smart as you say, then they should be able to figure out they have no choice but to live indoors...its all in training and working with them...training and discipline. congrats on the new dogs and good luck.
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shouldn't be a problem with loving care and concern
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Dogs easily adjust to change, stop worrying. I imported a Volpino Italiano all the way from Italy to NYC. He was stressed out from the 10 hour flight but, within a month he quickly adjusted with no problems. Sounds like your bringing home an adult dog, you'll just have to do extra training if the dog is used to roaming around and used on hunts. Expect an escape artist and a dog that doesn't do well with small animals. Immediately teach him the rules when he enters your home, the sooner they are enforced the quicker he'll learn. California climate isn't a huge change at all and the dog will have no trouble with the change of food, but may experience diarrhea for awhile when you switched without mixing his old food with his new food. You should be more concern on the flight going back to California, it's a long trip and very stressful for the dog. Several have died especially in the summer season.
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